Description
The social functions of writing - such as personal letters, letters to officials, minutes of meetings - are the focus of this volume, which relates writing practices in the community to those in the domains of education and employment. The editors, both linguists with strong links with other disciplines, provide an overview chapter which introduces key issues and proposes a framework for discussing different domains of literacy. Five case studies detailing the everyday uses of writing are presented and the writing of adults in different settings is also explored.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
240 pages
Language
English
Published
Mar 1, 1991
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
0803936338
ISBN-13
9780803936331